002 pressure plate confusion....Stage 2 Clutch kit

[danielzink]

Okay.

I have an 002 trans:



I ordered a:

Vw Clutch Kit With Stage 2 Kennedy 8" / 200mm Pressure Plate, Daiken Clutch Disc And German Throw Out Bearing, Application For Volkswagen Type 1 Bug And Ghia 1971 Thru 1979, Type 2 Bus 1971 Thru 1979, All Dune Buggies And Sandrails Using Vw 12 Volt Transmissions With Late Style Throw Out Shaft & Bearing.

That is definitely what I got:




I thought that the late pressure plates didn't have the "ring" in the center ? just the fingers....



Is this "normal" for the "stage 2" style ?

Thanks, Dan

[Chip Birks]

Just remove the ring. Its held on by a circle clip thingy. Piece of cake.

[Marc]

The retaining ring spirals on from the flywheel side of the cover

Not all covers with removable thrust rings can be used either way like this - but Kennedy's have a large enough opening in the center to clear the TOB guide tube on the trans so they will work.

[danielzink]

Thanks guys !

Will get at it tomorrow.